In reality, the cafe is displayed on the ceiling, which was silly and entertaining enough for our kids, but take a photo and flip it upside down for some gratifying gravity defiance. With two little kids in tow, we rarely had time to read the full background or instructions, so we made this one up as we went. Each exhibit has a label explaining the science behind the illusion, plus some (very helpful) example photos of people activating the space demonstrating how to perform the trickery. I'm not entirely convinced we did this one correctly, but the pictures look pretty cool. This one really relies on that photo op, so our kids had no clue why we were positioning them in such an awkward way (it's a miracle they stayed still) until they saw the photo, blowing their little minds.įlip it and reverse it in the Rotated Room, which pays Philly homage to hometown movies Rocky and The Philadelphia Story. It wasn't until we stood at the correct angle, indicated by a sticker on the floor, that the illusion snapped into place. We were super confused when we stumbled upon this one which didn't look like much in person-a vinyl square on the floor and some randomly placed blue posts. There's no better photo op than a tiny person in a (seemingly) massive chair. RELATED: Top Attractions in Philadelphia: Best Things to See and Do with Kids It's a stationary walkway surrounded by a tunnel of llights that rotate around you as you walk, making your mind think the ground is moving and giving your vestibular system a run for its money. Though definitely not for the vertigo-inclined, or for anyone with balance issues or light sensitivity, the Vortex Tunnel was ultimately our family's favorite. The Vortex TunnelĪt first glance, our kids were terrified of this tunnel, but by the end we had gone through it so many times I was walking sideways. I suggest an empty stomach before entering the delightfully dizzying Vortex Tunnel. The room at Museum of Illusions Philly has a monitor in the corner so you can see your size change for yourself. An Ames room is a classic optical trick where you appear to grow or shrink as you move across the angled room (there's one in the Alice in Wonderland exhibition at the Please Touch Museum, too). Our boys appeared to grow before our very eyes like the big baby in Honey I Blew Up the Kids, which cracked us up despite our toddler's deep confusion. Mess with your depth perception in the Ames Room, an especially hilarious environment when you have small kids. Watch your toddler tower over you as you cower in a corner in the Ames Room. Highlights from Philadelphia's Museum of Illusions
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